Monday, February 28, 2011

Homework Assignments

Dear Students,
It was exciting to see all of your Inferencing Quadriramas today. If you would like to improve your Quadrirama responses or panels, I am giving you an opportunity to make improvements. Your revised Quadrirama will be due this Wednesday.

Tomorrow, you will be learning about idioms. You can check to see how much you know about idioms by clicking on the Fun Brain website on the right of my blog. Click on the character you would like to paint and answer the questions. These are your assignments:

I. Language Arts
a. Reading record: read for 30 minutes and record pages read. The genre this month is fantasy.

b. Kid Biz: read 4 news articles and complete 5 steps. Entries #26-29 will be due next week Monday. Remember Go Green!

c. Writing: Make final revisions to your Water Poem. Final revised and typed poem and picture will be due on Wednesday.

d. Reading: if you want to make revisions to your S-E-E response or panels, the revised quadrirama will be due this week Wednesday.

II. Math
a. Mrs. D.C.: 1) correct TB pg. 527 #1-12 (all) and 2) complete PW127 #1-17 (all). Due tomorrow.

b. Mrs. K: 1) TB pg. 105-106 #1-13 (all) and 106 #18-25 (all), WB pg. 106 (all).

c. xtraMath: complete 1 assessment.

III. Other
a. Japanese: complete Hiragana Practice 3 worksheet. Study Greeting chart #1-9 (pg. 1)

Friday, February 25, 2011

Homework Assignments

Dear Students,
I was really proud of the effort you have been putting into your XtraMath and Kid Biz articles. Three students in our class received the top scores for a day or a week at our school! Keep up the great work. I can't wait to see which colored car wins the race next week. Remember, Go Green!

Over the weekend, please read aloud favorite parts of your biography book to a parent. Have a parent complete the bottom of page 19. These are your weekend assignments:

I. Language Arts
a. Reading record: read for 30 minutes and record pages read. Pages read should be initialed by parent and homework folder signed for week #8.

b. Kid Biz: read 4 news articles and complete 5 steps. Entries #22-25 due Monday.

c. Literature Sharing folder: read aloud favorite part of your Biography book to parents. Completed bottom of page 19 due Monday.

d. Reading: Quadrirama panels #1-4 and flag due Monday. For the flag, type Making Inferences, your name and student number and Due Date Monday February 28, 2011. The font size is 10-12. Have the flag typed and you can assembly it on Monday.

II. Math
a. Mrs. D.C. 1) corrections to PW126. 2) complete TB pg. 527 #1-12 (all). For #4-9 you should have 3 answers -- estimate in cm, actual in cm and actual in mm.

b. Mrs. K: 1) complete TB pg. 430 #23-32 (all), TB pg. 433 #1-8 (all).

c. XtraMath: complete 1 assessment.

III. Other
a. Japanese: Hiragana Practice 3 w/sheet. Study greeting chart #1-9 (page 1).

b. Communication folders due Monday.

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Homework Assignments

Dear Students,
Get ready, get set, go! The Kid Biz race for literacy is on. Read more Kid Biz news articles and raise your scores! Tomorrow, you can fill out and post your Kid Biz scores that are 75% or higher on the colored cars. :)

Tomorrow is the deadline for all Fun Run monies. Tonight, please finish typing scenes #1-4 and the summary for "No Place Like Home." Also, please have your parents sign your test folder. These are your assignments:

I. Language Arts
a. Reading record: read for 30 minutes and write down pages read. The next genre is fantasy.

b. Kid Biz: read 4 news articles and complete 5 steps. Entries #22-25 due next week Monday.

c. Literature sharing: read aloud favorite parts of your Biography book with a parent this weekend. Have your parent complete the bottom of page 19. Due Monday.

d. Reading: finish typing scenes #1-4 and story summary. Due tomorrow.

II. Math
a. Mrs. D.C.: 1) make corrections to TB pg. 524 #11-17 and #21-28.
2) complete PW126 #1-14 (all), for #4-7 (you need 3 answers -- estimate in cm, actual measurement in cm and actual measurement in mm).

b. Mrs. K: 1) WB pg. 104 6-9 (all) on folder paper. Pg. 105 #1-8 (all). Get test signed and make corrections. Due tomorrow.

III. Other
a. Fun Run monies due tomorrow.
b. Show parents communication folder.
c. Signed test folder due tomorrow.
d. Japanese: Hiragana Practice 3 worksheet (if did not finish) and study greeting chart 1-9 (page 1)

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Homework Assignments

Dear Students,
Please finish typing your Water Cinquain and coloring the picture. These are your assignments:

I. Language Arts
a. Reading record: read for 30 minutes and record pages read.

b. Kid Biz: read 3 news articles and complete 5 steps. Entries #22-24 due next week Monday.

c. Literature Sharing: read aloud favorite parts of Biography book to a parent over the weekend. Have a parent complete the bottom of page 14. Due Monday.

d. Reading: typed scenes #1-4 and story summary due Friday. Panels #3 and #4 due next week Monday.

e. Writing: typed first draft of Cinquain poem and picture due tomorrow.

II. Math
a. Mrs. D.C.: 1) make corrections to PW125. 2) complete TB pg. 524 #11-17 (all) and #21-28 (all). 3) If you took the Probability retest, make corrections on folder paper and get test signed. Due tomorrow.

b. Mrs. K: 1) complete TB pg. 427 #1-14 (all). Due tomorrow.
2) get test signed and make corrections. Due Friday.

III. Other
a. Japanese: 1) finish Hiragana Practice #3 worksheet and study greeting chart #1-9 page 1.

b. Signed test folder due Friday.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Homework Assignments

Dear Students,
Please work on your Literature Sharing folder and revising your poem. These are today's assignments:

I. Language Arts
a. Reading record: read for 30 minutes and record pages read.

b. Kid Biz: read 3 news articles and complete 5 steps. Entries #21-24 due next week Tuesday.

c. Literature Sharing: complete pages 18a, 18b and top of 19 due tomorrow. You will read aloud favorite parts of your Biography book this weekend to a parent.

d. Reading: typed scenes #1-4 and story summary due Friday. Completed panels #3-#4 due Monday.

e. Writing: revise Water Cinquain Poem and colored picture due Thursday.

II. Math
a. Mrs. D.C.: 1) make corrections to Reteach page 125. 2) complete Practice Workbook page 125 #1-11 (all). Due tomorrow.

b. Mrs. K: 1) study for test on division of fractions.

c. XtraMath: complete 1 assessment.

III. Other
a. Japanese: color picture, pencil sketch and colored picture of letter. Due tomorrow.

b. Social Studies: complete Lesson #4 We the People. Due tomorrow. Color pictures for Part II.

c. Science: 1) Finish taking notes. 2) Iolani write-up (if you attended on February 12th) due tomorrow.

Friday, February 18, 2011

Homework Assignments

Dear Students,
Please work on your reading Quadrirama assignment and your Board of Water Supply Poem. These are your weekend assignments:

I. Language Arts
a. Reading record: read for 30 minutes and record pages read. Total pages read for week #7. Have a parent initial pages read and sign homework page for week #7.

b. Kid Biz: read 3 news articles and complete 5 steps. Entries #19-21 due Tuesday.

c. Literature Sharing: pages 18a and 18b, and top of 19 due Wednesday.

d. Wordly Wise: complete crossword page 168. Due Tuesday.

e. Writing: complete web for Water and write first draft of Poem. Follow the format given on worksheet. Due Tuesday.

II. Math
a. Mrs. D.C.: 1) make corrections to Probability test. Get test signed. Retest on Wednesday. 2) Make corrections to math homework corrections.

b. Mrs. K: 1) complete WB pg. 103 (all), pg. 101 #19-22 (all). Get test signed and make corrections. Due Tuesday.

III. Other
a. Japanese: color picture, pencil sketch and colored picture of letter due Wednesday.

b. Communication folder: due Tuesday.

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Homework Assignments

Dear Students,
Tomorrow is the Fun Run. Please wear green and covered shoes. These are your assignments:

I. Language Arts
a. Reading record: read for 30 minutes and record pages read.

b. Kid Biz: read 3 news articles and complete 5 steps. Entries #19-21 due Tuesday.

c. Literature Sharing: pages 18a, 18b and top of 19 due Wednesday.

d. Wordly Wise: complete crossword pg. 167.

e. Writing: complete web on ideas that describe an apple.

II. Math
a. Mrs. Dela Cruz: 1) complete TB pg. 666 -- Set A #2-6 (evens), Set B #2-6 (evens), Set C #2 and #4 and Set D #1 and #2.

b. Mrs. K: 1) homework TB pg. 414 all except Set C #17.

III. Other
a. Japanese: color picture, pencil and sketch and colored picture of letter.

b. Board of Water Supply poster due tomorrow.

c. Signed test folder due tomorrow.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Homework Assignments

Dear Students,
Please work on your Inferencing Quadrirama. Friday is our annual Fun Run. Please wear green and wear covered shoes. These are your assignments:

I. Language Arts
a. Reading record: read for 30 minutes and record pages read.

b. Kid Biz: read 3 news articles and complete 5 steps. Entries #19-21 due next week Tuesday.

c. Wordly Wise: complete crossword page 166. Due tomorrow.

d. Reading Quadrirama: 1) complete Panels #1 & #2. Type S-E-E Scene #3 & #4. Due next week Tuesday.

II. Math
a. Mrs. D.C.: 1) make corrections to WB pg. 161. 2) Complete PW 167 #1-10 (all).

b. Mrs. K: 1) get test signed and make corrections (if needed). Due tomorrow.

III. Other
a. Social Studies: complete We the People Lesson #3 #4-6 questions. Due tomorrow.

b. Board of Water Supply: Poster due Friday.

c. Signed Test folder due Friday.

d. Science: study for tomorrow's test.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Homework Assignments

Dear Students,
Please study for tomorrow's Japanese quiz. Also, bring in supplies that you can use for your Quadrirama. These are your assignments:

I. Language Arts
a. Reading record: read for 30 minutes and record pages read.

b. Kid Biz: read 3 news articles and complete 5 steps. Entries #19-21 due next week Tuesday.

c. Reading: work on Inferencing Quadrirama -- Panels #1 and #2 due next week Tuesday. Bring in supplies for your Quadrirama tomorrow.

d. Wordly Wise: complete Crossword pg. 165. Due tomorrow.

II. Math
a. Mrs. D.C.: 1) make corrections to WB pg. 160 and Sales Tax and Discount worksheet. 2) complete WB pg. 161 #1-10 (all). For #2-4, draw tree diagram and solve with multiplication. Label numbers and answer when solving by multiplication. For #6-10, show work.

b. Mrs. K: complete TB pg. 415 #1-21 (all). Due tomorrow.

III. Other
a. Social Studies: We the People Lesson #3 -- complete questions #4-6 due Thursday.

b. Japanese: study for tomorrow's Quiz on Japanese Writing System -- top of page 1. For Writing Japanese Design: fill in blanks.

c. Board of Water Supply Poster due Friday.

Monday, February 14, 2011

Homework Assignments

Dear Students,
Happy Valentine's Day! Tell your parents how much you love and appreciate them! These are your assignments:

I. Language Arts
a. Reading record: read for 30 minutes and record pages read.

b. Kid Biz: read 3 news articles and complete 5 steps. Entries #19-21 due next week Tuesday.

c. Reading: type scene #1 and scene #2 S-E-E's. Change the font size to 16 for S-E-E letters and responses. Add 3 spaces between Scene #1 and Scene #2 S-E-E's. Due tomorrow.

II. Math
a. Mrs. D.C.: 1) correct probability worksheet. 2) complete WB pg. 160 #1-23 (odd) show work and label.

b. Mrs. K: 1) complete WB pg. 102 #1-19 (all), #21-27 (odds)

III. Other
a. Board of Water Supply poster due Friday.

b. Japanese Quiz on Wednesday. Study on Japanese Writing system -- top of page 1. Writing Japanese design: fill in blanks.

c. Social Studies: read Lesson #3 handout. Complete questions #1-3. Due tomorrow.

Friday, February 11, 2011

Homework Assignments

Dear Students,
Please study for your Wordly Wise exam on Monday. These are your weekend assignments:

I. Language Arts
a. Reading record: read for 30 minutes and record pages read.

b. Kid Biz: read 3 news articles and complete 5 steps. Entries #16-18 due Monday.

c. Wordly Wise: complete 20E #8-15 and write words #8-15 5x each. Test on Monday.

d. Reading "No Place Like Home": complete Part II (S-E-E, underline and draw picture)and story summary. Story summary should be at least 3 paragraphs with transitions. Write summary in your own words. :)

II. Math
a. Mrs. D.C.: 1) make corrections to PW158 and PW159. 2) complete Probability handout (all questions).

b. Mrs. K: 1) complete PW101 #1-18 (all).

III. Other
a. Social Studies: complete We the People Lesson #2 problems #3-5. Due Monday.

b. Science: read Deep Sea Deities handout and take notes.

c. Japanese: study for Quiz on Japanese writing system. Study top page of page 1. Writing Japanese design fill in blanks.

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Homework Assignments

Dear Students,
Sorry if I did not answer some of your blog questions last night. I did respond to them today. Please finish your drug free poster and have your parents sign your test folder. Also, please show your parents your communication folder. It has copies of your Hawaii State Assessment test scores. These are your assignments:

I. Language Arts
a. Reading record: read for 30 minutes and record pages read.

b. Kid Biz: read 3 news articles and complete entries #15-18. Due next week Monday.

c. Wordly Wise: complete 20E #1-7. Write words #1-7 5x each.

d. Reading: "No Place Like Home" complete Lesson #4 Part I. Due tomorrow.

II. Math
a. Mrs. D.C.: 1) make corrections to Probability worksheet. 2) complete WB pg. 158 #1-8 and WB pg. 159 #1-12 (all). Due tomorrow.

b. Mrs. K: 1) complete PW pg. 98 #1-4, pg. 99 all: D.

c. XtraMath: complete 1 assessment.

III. Other
a. Social Studies: complete "We The People" Lesson #2 questions #1-2. Due tomorrow.

b. Science: read Deep Space handout and take notes. Due Monday.

c. Signed test folder due tomorrow.

d. Japanese quiz: study on writing system. Study top of page 1. Writing Japanese design and fill in blanks.

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Homework Assignments

Dear Students,
You will be taking home your Hawaii State Assessment scores in reading and math. Tomorrow is also the deadline for May Day Court permission forms. These are your assignments:

I. Language Arts
a. Reading record: read for 30 minutes and record pages read.

b. Kid Biz: read 3 news articles and complete 5 steps. Entries #16-18 due Monday.

c. Wordly Wise: complete 20C & 20D. Write and describe #8-15. Due tomorrow.

II. Math
a. Mrs. D.C.: 1) on folder paper, make corrections to 10-step. 2) Finish Probability handout questions.

b. Mrs. K: 1) complete WB pg. 94 #9-12, 95 #17-19, pg. 96 #4-6 and pg. 97 #1-6.

c. XtraMath: complete 1 assessment.

III. Other
a. Social Studies: complete We The People Lesson #1 questions #1-4. Due tomorrow.

b. Science: 2 questions for each planet due tomorrow.

c. Signed Test folder: due Friday.

d. Drug Free Poster: colored poster due Friday.

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Homework Assignments

Dear Students,
You did an outstanding job on your Social Studies Slavery and Triangular Trade exam! You will be taking your test folder home tomorrow for signature. Please study for tomorrow's Japanese exam. These are your assignments:

I. Language Arts
a. Reading record: read for 30 minutes and record pages read. Genre is Biography.

b. Kid Biz: read 3 news articles and complete 5 steps. Entries #16-18 will be due next week Monday.

c. Wordly Wise: complete Lesson 20A & B. Write and describe #1-7. Due tomorrow.

d. Reading: Complete Part II S-E-E for Lesson #3 "No Place Like Home" handout. Please underline response and color picture. Due tomorrow.

II. Math
a. Mrs. D.C.: 1) complete 10-Step problem. 2) Make corrections to Percent Retest and get test signed (if you took the retest) Due tomorrow.

b. Mrs. K: 1) Complete PW pg. 94 #5-8, pg. 95 #11-15, pg. 96 #10-12, pg. 97 #7-12. 2) Make corrections to fraction test corrections (if you received it back again today). Due tomorrow.

c. Xtramath: complete 1 assessment.

III. Other
a. Japanese: Study for tomorrow's Quiz #18 on Handout #2 Shokugyou #3, 4, 6, 11, 22, 28.

b. Social Studies: complete We the People Lesson #1 questions #1-4. Due Thursday.

c. Science: groups that did not present, practice for tomorrow's presentation.

d. Drug Free Poster: draft of picture showing theme "What would I like to do instead of doing drugs?" due tomorrow.

--Picture must show theme, words are permitted (by hand or computer).
--You may use paint, colored pencils, crayons and cut out pieces of paper.
--No glitter, stickers or copied images.
Final poster due Friday.

Monday, February 7, 2011

Homework Assignments

Dear Students,
Please finish revising and typing your final poem. These are your assignments:

I. Language Arts
a. Reading record: read 30 minutes and record pages read.

b. Kid Biz: read 3 news articles and complete 5 steps. Entries #16-18 due Monday.

c. Reading: read Lesson #3 No Place Like Home. Complete Part I.

d. Writing: make final revisions and type poem. Typed poem and picture due tomorrow.

II. Math
a. Mrs. Dela Cruz: 1) make test corrections on folder paper. 2) get test signed. 3) study if you are taking the retest tomorrow. Due tomorrow.

b. Mrs. K: 1) complete TB p. 385 #1-21 (all). 2) make test corrections on folder paper. 3) get test signed. Due tomorrow.

c. XtraMath: complete 1 assessment.

III. Other
a. Japanese: study for Quiz #18 on Handout #2 -- #3, 4, 6, 11, 22, 28.

b. Science: groups that did not present practice for presentation.

Friday, February 4, 2011

Homework Assignments

Dear Students,
I was really proud of the effort your put into today's Math Hawaii State Assessment. We be going over your scores next week. Over the weekend, please work on making final revisions to your "What Am I?" Poem. These are your assignments:

I. Language Arts
a. Reading record: read for 30 minutes and record pages read. Have a parent initial total pages read and sign homework page for week #5. Due Monday.

b. Kid Biz: read 3 news articles and complete 5 steps. Entries #13-15 due Monday.

c. Reading: complete S-E-E for "No Place Like Home" Lesson #2. Please underline response and draw a colored picture. Please study for Explicit and Implied Retest (if you received a DP or lower on test #3).

d. Writing: read over comments and make final revisions. Final revised and typed poem due Tuesday.

II. Math
a. Mrs. D.C.: 1) make corrections to TB pg. 649 #5-23 (odd) and Sales and Discount Worksheet.

b. Mrs. K: 1) complete TB pg. 381 (odds). Study for test on Monday.

III. Other
a. Signed test folder: due Monday.

b. Japanese: study for next Wednesday's Quiz #18 on Shokugyou Handout #2: #3, 4, 6, 11,
22, 28.

c. Science: Rehearse for Monday's presentations.

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Homework Assignments

Dear Students,
Tomorrow, you will be taking the Math Hawaii State Assessment. After you finish today's homework, please sleep early. Eat breakfast tomorrow morning. These are your assignments:

I. Language Arts
a. Reading record: read for 30 minutes and record pages read. The genre this month is Biography.

b. Kid Biz: read 3 news articles and complete 5 steps. Entries #13-15 are due Monday.

c. Wordly Wise: complete 19E #1-7. Write words #1-7 5x each.

d. Reading: 1) complete Part I of "No Place Like Home" Lesson #2. Make inferences on the part of the story that is "boxed" in. Due tomorrow. 2) Study for tomorrow's Retest on Explicit and Implied Test #2 (if you received a DP or lower).

II. Math
a. Mrs. D.C. 1) make corrections to PW156. 2) complete TB pg. 649 #5-23 (odd) and Sales Tax and Discount Worksheet. 3) study for tomorrow's exam on percent.

b. Mrs. K: 1) complete TB pg. 380 (all). Math worksheet due tomorrow. Study for Chapter 17 Test.

III. Other
a. Science: rehearse for tomorrow's Power Point presentations.

b. Signed test folder due Monday.

c. Japanese: study for Quiz #18 Handout #2 -- 3, 4, 6, 11, 22, 28.

d. Book orders due tomorrow.

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Homework Assignments

Dear Students,
I was really proud of the effort you put into today's Reading Hawaii State Assessment. On Friday, you will be taking the Math Hawaii State Assessment.

Tonight, please study for tomorrow's Social Studies exam on Slavery and Triangular Trade. These are your assignments:

I. Language Arts
a. Reading Record: read for 30 minutes and record pages read. The genre for this month is biography.

b. Kid Biz: read 3 news articles and complete 5 steps. Entries #13-15 due Monday.

c. Wordly Wise: complete 19C & D. Write and describe #8-15. Due tomorrow.

d. Reading: complete the S-E-E for "No Place Like Home." Underline responses and draw colored picture for your stance. Due tomorrow.

II. Math
a. Mrs. D.C.: 1) make corrections to PW 155 #1-15 (odd) and #21-24 (all). 2) complete PW 156 #1-11 (odds) and #13-14 (all). Show work.

b. Mrs. K: 1) PW pg. 93 (all). Math worksheet due Friday.

c. XtraMath: take an assessment test.

III. Other
a. Social Studies: study for tomorrow' exam on Slavery and Triangular Trade.

b. Science: rehearse for Friday's Planet Power Point presentations. We will be having Science tomorrow.

c. Japanese: study for next Wednesday's Quiz #18 on Handout #2, Shokugyou #3, 4, 6, 11, 22, 28.

d. Book orders due Friday.

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Homework Assignments

Dear Students,
Tomorrow morning, you will be taking the Hawaii State Assessment in Reading. After you complete your homework assignments, sleep early. Make sure you eat breakfast tomorrow morning. These are your assignments:

I. Language Arts
a. Reading record: read biography book for 30 minutes and record pages read.

b. Kid Biz: read 3 news articles and complete 5 steps. Entries #13-15 due next week Monday.

c. Reading: read story "No Place Like Home" and complete handout questions for Part I. Due tomorrow.

d. Wordly Wise: complete 19A & B. Write and describe #1-7. Due tomorrow.

II. Math
a. Mrs. D.C.: 1) make corrections to PW 154 #8-15 and PW 155 #17-20 (all) 2) complete PW pg. 155 #1-15 (odd) and #21-24 (all). Copy problem and show all work. Test on Thursday.

b. Mrs. K: 1) Get test signed and make corrections to test (if needed). Signed test due Wednesday. 2) complete PW pg. 90 #15 & 16, PW pg. 92 (odds).

c. XtraMath: complete 1 assessment test. Class code is RXND8F

III. Other
a. Social Studies: study for Thursday's Slavery and Triangular Trade test.

b. Science: power point due Friday.

c. Japanese: study for tomorrow's test and complete Worksheets #1 and #4.

d. Work on Board of Water Supply Contest Design.